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David’s Bridal Shakes up Leadership Team with New COO and CFO

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The promoted executives include: Bob Walker, who joined David’s Bridal in 2019 as Chief Retail Officer, has been promoted to COO. The retailer, which filed for bankruptcy in April 2023, was purchased by CION Investment Corp. in July 2023. She will report to Marcum and brings more than two decades of marketing and ecommerce experience.

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Showfields Files for Bankruptcy Protection as it Seeks to Reorganize

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The unique retailer, which houses brands’ products for a fee and rotates its assortment every few months, closed its Showfields Miami location in July 2023 and its Manhattan store, Showfields NoHo , in September. Stores in the Washington, D.C. million , is owed to debt financing firm Pipe Technologies. The largest debt, $1.4

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Target Names New COO, Divvies Up Merchandising Responsibilities

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Target has tapped Michael Fiddelke, who has served as the retailer’s CFO since November 2019, to add the COO role to his responsibilities. He will wear both hats until Target names a new finance chief. Current COO John Mulligan announced his retirement plans in October 2023.

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Paper Source Files for Bankruptcy, Plans to Keep Most Stores Open During Proceedings

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million in financing. Paper Source already has begun closing 11 of its underperforming locations but will keep the remaining 147 stores and its ecommerce site open throughout the bankruptcy proceedings. million reported in 2019. In 2020, Paper Source had gross sales of approximately $104 million , a 32% decline from the $153.2

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Tuesday Morning Receives $32 Million Lifeline from Retail Ecommerce Ventures and Ayon Capital

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The funding, along with $3 million in convertible debt financing from certain Tuesday Morning leaders including CEO Fred Hand, will help the troubled retailer implement an omnichannel turnaround plan. The deal will give Tuesday Morning access to REV’s fulfillment network, infrastructure, systems and technology and ecommerce capabilities.

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Kohl’s, Franchise Group Enter Exclusive Negotiation Period at $8 Billion Purchase Price

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The exclusive period was set to allow Franchise Group and its financing partners to finalize their due diligence and financing arrangements before the parties enter into a binding agreement. Franchise Group has offered to acquire the retailer for $60 per share , which would value the company at approximately $8 billion.

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Francesca’s Enters Chapter 11 Bankruptcy to Pursue a Sale

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The company will continue operating during the process by utilizing a $25 million debtor-in-possession loan from Tiger Finance. The company will go forward with previously announced plans to close 140 stores and renegotiate a number of leases at other locations, which may result in further closings.

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